i trust this april is going well so far!!  i personally am enjoying the fact that it is almost summer.  here is our latest vlog post.

the kickstarter for our new album closes WEDNESDAY APRIL 11th @ 10:13 EDT!!!

RIGHT NOW WE HAVE RAISED $ 4,910 / $ 7,000.  THANK YOU SO FAR!!

BUT WE ARE NOT DONE!!!!!!

and here is our task:  find out what percentage 4,910 is of 7,000.  repost it on FATBOOK’S FACEBOOK and you will get in for FREE at one of our upcoming shows.  ONLY the FIRST PERSON WILL EARN THE RIGHT!!  THEN WE WILL GIVE YOU A PERSONAL SHOUT OUT WHILE WE PLAY LIVE!!  FROM THE STAGE!! THINK HOW COOL YOU WILL FEEL!! ALL THE BABES WILL BE JELLY!

do it!!  right now!!  contact reed for any other details.  extra bonus points will be distributed to all of those who repost anything about our kickstarter – especially if they repost it with a witty comment or truly thought provoking statement.

for example, something like this:

wow!!  we have some upcoming gigs to tell you about as well as update you with some pics.

• april 20th @ Lawrence University
• april 21st @ the double door opening for THE KINETIX.  info here.

here we go.  first up – occidental brothers dance band international.

YES!!!  we caught them at the uniquely awesome STROBE SESSIONS!!  at the killing STROBE STUDIOS!!  CHECK THEM OUT!!!

COOL!!  now some more pics from the gig @ the double door and sub-t.

matty!!

now for the sub-t.  DEEP FAYED!! they killed it

fatbook!

WOW!!  IT IS ALMOST APRIL!  let me please catch you up on some info.

DEEP FAYED, MIDWEST HYPE, and FATBOOK are playing at the SUB-T THIS FRIDAY!! MARCH 30th!!

• $10
• doors 8:30
• 9 pm show
• YES!!
• facebook here

last week we opened up for Nneka at the double door!!  IT WAS A BLAST!! packed house and a ton of fun.  they absolutely killed it.

check out these pics – courtesy of harjinder

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Fatbook will be opening for Nneka at the double door this wednesday (3.21.12)!!!  

• doors at 8 pm, show at 9 pm.
• $12-15

here are some of her clips you HAVE to watch!

AND THEN WE HAVE A HUGE GIG AT THE SUB-T ON FRIDAY MARCH 30TH!

• facebook event here

tell everyone!  the sub-t gig will be awesome!!  we are hitting with Deep Fayed and Midwest Hype.

can’t wait to see you all there.

other updates:

• we now have $4,085 of out $7,000 goal on kickstarter!!!  that is just more than 4/7 th’s of our goal!!
• you can still donate!!  23 days to go!!!  go here.
• be sure to check our website for other gigs (lawrence, darkroom)

that is it for now!!  

and i will leave you with this…

NEW ALBUM AND NEW SHOW!

Fatbook is going to record a new album set for release in Fall of 2012.  go right here to see our kickstarter page.

And in other news, we are playing a FREE SHOW at The Old Town School of Folk Music on WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29th @ 8:30 pm as part of their World Music Wednesday Series.  WE ARE SO EXCITED!  AND OH YEAH, IT IS FREE…….AND ALL AGES!!!

There will be 4 killin’ groups: Bloco Maximo will join us by opening the evening with Chicago’s very own Samba Dance Troupe Folia Tropicalia.  And then we are pleased to say we get to rock out with Native Sun – a London based hip hop group (check ‘em out right here and listen to them below!)  and then we hit!!  YES!!!

Tell ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!!  FACEBOOK IT UP RIGHT HERE!

NYE WAS A BLAST!!!

BREAKING NEWS TO COME SOON!!!

EVAN’S BIRTHDAY WAS JAN. 22ND!!!

Bloco Maximo now has a website!!  check it out here.

TWO UPCOMING GIGS FOR BM: FEB. 4th and FEB. 18th!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

last night we caught A NASTY SHOW AT MULTI-KULTI!!  (1000 n. milwaukee)  some of the coolest people we know (cole degenova, paul hall, garrett mcginn, brian funky man quinn.com, george nasty, caroline davis and some other really awesome babes) just completely KILLED some Fly and the Family Stone tunes.  it was completely out of this world  YES!!!!

Bloco Maximo opened for them and got the night going with some fresh and funky beatz.  it was truly a blast.  they played with such dynamic intensity that even a Weezer cover band would be jealous.

at tonights show fatbook will be dishing out a free cd!!  the cd will feature 2 tracks (Heavy Roads and My My My) recorded live with our good friend marlon.  For the session we had: cole degenova on keys, matt wilson on bass, ross catterton on sax, justin woodward on trumpet, evan on trombone, harji on guitar and vocals, ted on vocals, and reed on drums.  here are some pics from the mix down.

also, here are some pics from the joint rehearsal of bloco maximo and fatbook in preparation for the show tonight.  it was packed in at the dragon’s lair and everyone was really feeling it.

if we don’t see you tonight, we’ll see you next year!!!

christmas is fast approaching!!  and it is that time again.  YES, NEW YEARS EVE AT THE ELBO ROOM!

here is the line up! check facebook right here.  buy tix here.

8 pm doors.  $ 70 presale, $85 night of gets you the PREMIUM DRINK PACKAGE from 8 pm – 2 am.  THIS IS THE BEST DEAL IN THE CITY!!  PLUS THREE KILLIN’ BANDS!!

bloco maximo

mathien 

fatbook!!

some of us caught the bad plus at the showcase this weekend and absolutely loved it!!  so inspiring.  the crew in bloco maximo has been sitting on the physical cities break for a while and now it has come to fruition.  please enjoy a brief performance by matt (timbal), peter (caixa), kyle (8″ BACURINHA!!! owned by REED), ted (surdo), harji (surdo), and reed (tamborim) FROM THE DRAGON’S LAIR!

MORE TO COME!!

Ragged Claws 8:30

Bloco Maximo 9:15

Fatbook 10

Deep Fayed 11

please watch this for inspiration…

line up:

ragged claws

bloco maximo

FATBOOK

deep fayed

facebook event here.

happy halloween.